We have a 2019 Outback with the 2.5L (non-turbo/non-DI) engine. The warranty OCI is 6k miles. In reading the owner's manual (mostly to figure out the technology) I came across the following pages in re: oil.
First, on page 11-13, read the "Note" at the lower left side.
I am NOT posting this to re-ignite the "thin versus thick" bonfire.
However, I interpret that statement to ask, "do you want fuel economy or protection?"
Now look at the right column under "Synthetic Oil," and read the first sentence.
On page 12-4, read the second bullet point under the second note. It re-affirms the statement on page 11-13.
On page 12-5, Subaru is pushing the use of 0w-20. However, they claim conventional oil can be used in viscosities of 5w-30 or 5w-40.
That 2.5L supposedly has a long timing chain. My friend with a 2015 Legacy 2.5L was told by the service manager that synthetic oil was required in order to protect the timing chain.
Oddly enough, the 2019 3.6L engine specs 5w-30 conventional oil.
I plan to use Platinum Ultra 5w-30 after the factory fill is changed.
First, on page 11-13, read the "Note" at the lower left side.
I am NOT posting this to re-ignite the "thin versus thick" bonfire.
However, I interpret that statement to ask, "do you want fuel economy or protection?"
Now look at the right column under "Synthetic Oil," and read the first sentence.
On page 12-4, read the second bullet point under the second note. It re-affirms the statement on page 11-13.
On page 12-5, Subaru is pushing the use of 0w-20. However, they claim conventional oil can be used in viscosities of 5w-30 or 5w-40.
That 2.5L supposedly has a long timing chain. My friend with a 2015 Legacy 2.5L was told by the service manager that synthetic oil was required in order to protect the timing chain.
Oddly enough, the 2019 3.6L engine specs 5w-30 conventional oil.
I plan to use Platinum Ultra 5w-30 after the factory fill is changed.
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